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SKH to KDH: distance & flight time
Surkhet (Surkhet Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
965 mi
1,552 km · 838 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
965 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKH — Surkhet Airport · Surkhet, Nepal
- KDH — Kandahar Airport · Kandahar, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SKH
- KEP · Nepalgunj Airport33 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport52 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport58 mi away
Near KDH
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport76 mi away
- BST · Bost Airport87 mi away
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport99 mi away
- UET · Quetta International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SKH from KDH?
The flight distance from Surkhet (SKH) to Kandahar (KDH) is 965 miles (1,552 km, 838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKH to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SKH to KDH?
Nonstop service on SKH–KDH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Surkhet and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 1.2 hours behind Surkhet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKH to KDH?
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Why are some SKH to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SKH–KDH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.